Death Wish Coffee

Death Wish Coffee is a coffee brand that claims to sell the "world's strongest coffee." The coffee is primarily sold online, but it is also sold in grocery stores across the United States.

Death Wish Coffee Co.
TypeCoffee Company
Founded2012
FounderMike Brown
HeadquartersSaratoga Springs, New York
Number of locations
2 offices
BrandsDeath Wish Coffee, Barrel Brand, Valhalla Java
OwnerMike Brown
Number of employees
35
Websitedeathwishcoffee.com
A bag of Death Wish Coffee

Death Wish Coffee was introduced in 2012. The company was founded by Mike Brown in Saratoga Springs, New York, and is now headquartered in Ballston Spa, New York. Its production facility is in Round Lake, New York. Death Wish claims that its coffee has double the caffeine of an average cup of coffee, but that it also does not taste bitter or acidic.

Death Wish Coffee and Valhalla Java are USDA-certified organic and can be found in more than 10,000 stores across the nation, including Hannaford, Kroger, Price Chopper, Healthy Living Market, ShopRite, Safeway, and Walmart.

Awards and recognition

Death Wish Coffee gained publicity when it was chosen as the winner of Intuit QuickBooks "Small Business, Big Game" competition in 2015, allowing it to have a Super Bowl commercial carried nationwide free of charge during Super Bowl 50.[1]

In 2017, owner and founder Mike Brown was named the EY Entrepreneur of the Year for Emerging Business in New York.[2] Mike Brown was also named a 2018 40 Under 40 by the Albany Business Review.

Coffee To The International Space Station

On June 29th, 2018, Death Wish Coffee sent an instant, freeze-dried, version of its coffee to the international space station aboard the Falcon 9 SpaceX rocket with the Dragon Capsule. The coffee arrived at the station on July 2nd, 2018. [3]

The Coffee company once again sent black coffee into three tubes with airtight clamps called MixStix into the space in June 2019 as a part of partnership with iLEAD and DreamUp – a provider of space-based educational opportunities. The purpose was to test whether black coffee kills a particular bacteria found in teeth plaque in micro-gravity in the same way as it does on Earth. [4]

Social Responsibility

Death Wish Coffee partners with different non-profit and social organizations to sponsor events, social causes and more.

Special Olympics New York

Special Olympics New York is a non-profit sports organization for children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. Death Wish Coffee partnered with Special Olympics New York for three years. In 2018, Death Wish Coffee generated $37,492.50 for Special Olympics New York through special edition mug sale where 100% of the proceed directly went to the charity. The coffee chain also sponsors charity's annual summer event.[5]

Zakk Wylde

Zakk Wylde is an American guitarist, musician and actor. Death Wish Coffee collaborated with Zakk Wylde to introduce its artisan brand Valhalla Java, a medium-dark roast coffee made with beans from different parts of the world. Death Wish Coffee has also worked with Zakk Wylde to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

In 2018, the coffee house donated $30,000 to the St. Jude's Hospital with Zakk Wylde through a custom designed mug including Valhalla Java logo.[6]

Dropkick Murphy's

In 2018, Death Wish Coffee worked with American Celtic punk rock band Dropkick Murphy to raise money for the Claddagh Fund, a non-profit founded by Ken Casey in 2009.[7] The coffee chain raised $41,500 for the Claddagh Fund in 2018 through a mug sale where $10 went to the charity for every mug sold.[8]

Podcast: Fueled By Death

Every Thursday, Death Wish Coffee releases a weekly podcast called 'Fueled by Death', hosted by Jeff Ayers. The podcast features a different guest each week including rock stars, coffee enthusiasts, athletes, entertainers, authors, astronauts, etc. [9]

Recall

In September 2017, Death Wish Coffee voluntarily recalled its 11-ounce cans of Death Wish Nitro Cold Brew coffee. Concerns arose that their cold brewing process could allow the growth of Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium responsible for botulism.[10] No illnesses were reported.[11]

References
  1. Rosenberg, Joyce (January 29, 2016). "Death Wish Coffee wins small business Super Bowl commercial". Associated Press. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  2. "EY announces winners for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2017 New York Award". EY. June 23, 2017.
  3. "Death Wish Coffee Launches into Space, Becoming the Galaxy's Strongest Coffee". www.businesswire.com. 2018-06-07. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  4. "Death Wish Coffee returning to International Space Station". Times Union. 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  5. "Death Wish Coffee sponsors "Run Dead" zombie treasure hunt to benefit Special Olympics".
  6. "Announcing a VERY LIMITED offer!".
  7. "The Claddagh Fund".
  8. "2018 Death Wish Coffee Green Dropkick Murphys mug Deneen".
  9. "FUELED BY DEATH CAST". Death Wish Coffee Company. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  10. AP (22 September 2017). "Death Wish cold brew coffee recalled because it could contain a deadly toxin". Product Recalls. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  11. Affairs, Office of Regulatory. "Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts - Death Wish Coffee Co. Announces Recall of Nitro Cold Brew Cans From Retailers, Online Sales". www.fda.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
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